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Athens, AL vs Springfield, TN

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Springfield has been positive.
- Springfield has 2.0% less unemployment than Athens.
- Springfield job growth has increased by 14.4% in the past 10 years.
 Athens, ALSpringfield, TNUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth41.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth7.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock8.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth23.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Athens    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Nice place to  More

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Over 19 years ago

Can anyone comment on the humidity in or around Athens? Is the humidity only high in the summer? What about tornadoes in the  More

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Athens, Alabama is a good place to live. Although, there are few technical jobs there Huntsville is only a 30 minute drive away. Athens is a quiet town and an excellent  More

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Reviews for Springfield    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

My husbnd and daughter and I are looking for a two-bdrm weekly  More

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Over 18 years ago

Local public schools have been placed under state supervision under the No Child Left Behind Act. I highly recommend private schools - there are several in town and  More

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